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Military ranks of the Kingdom of Romania

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The Military ranks of the Kingdom of Romania were the military insignia used by the Kingdom of Romania. Following the abolition of the monarchy, the ranks were replaced with those of the Socialist Republic of Romania.

Army

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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
1846
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General inspector Polcovnic Maior Căpitan Porucic Praporșcic
1861
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General primar General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
1912
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General de corp de armată General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
1916
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General de corp de armată General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
1931
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Mareșal General de armată General de corp de armată General de divizie General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
1846
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Feldfebel Caporal-Subofițer Subofițer Caporal-efreitor Soldat
1912
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Plutonier maior Plutonier Sergent Caporal Fruntaș Soldat
1931
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Plutonier adjutant Plutonier maior Plutonier Sergent maior Sergent Caporal Fruntaș Soldat
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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
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Mareșal Amiral Viceamiral Contraamiral Contraamiral de flotilă Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Aspirant

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
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Plutonier maior Plutonier Sergent maior Sergent Caporal Marinar fruntaș Marinar

Air force

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Commissioned officer ranks

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
1931
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General inspector General comandant General de escadră aeriană Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Late World War 2
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Mareșal[16] General inspector General comandant General de escadră aeriană Comandor Căpitan-comandor Locotenent-comandor Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers

Other ranks

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The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
1931
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Adjutant șef Adjutant major Adjutant Adjutant stagiar Sergent Caporal Fruntaș Soldat
Late World War 2
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Adjutant șef Adjutant major Adjutant/(ground staff) Adjutant stagiar Sergent Caporal Fruntaș Soldat
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted

See also

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Color for the infantry service branch and generals shown. Each service branch as well as the ten Roșiori regiments had distinct colors for the rank insignia.

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Muzeul Militar Național 1930, p. 9, 11–12.
  2. ^ Muzeul Militar Național 1930, p. 30.
  3. ^ a b Thomas & Babac 2001, p. 46.
  4. ^ a b Muzeul Militar Național 1930, p. 57.
  5. ^ Muzeul Militar Național 1930, p. 58.
  6. ^ a b Littlejohn 1994b, p. 95-96.
  7. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 203.
  8. ^ Muzeul Militar Național 1930, p. 9.
  9. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 203, 306.
  10. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 206.
  11. ^ Mollo 1981, p. 206, 306.
  12. ^ a b c d Tod Rathbone. "Romanian Air Force". rathbonemuseum.com.
  13. ^ a b Moroșanu & Melinte 2010, p. 189.
  14. ^ a b Littlejohn 1994b, p. 98-99.
  15. ^ a b Rosignoli 1983, Plate 76.
  16. ^ "Centenarul nașterii Regelui Mihai I al României. Uniforma regală de aviație". glasulcetatii.ro (in Romanian). 12 October 2021.
  17. ^ Moroșanu & Melinte 2010, p. 188.

Bibliography

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